Project FNQUIK

[waynieZ]

Originally Posted by DT69Cam

Wayne, what is the Finch vent for? The gas tank ??

It's actually one for gas vent and it has a separate vent for the rear end so you won't puke gear oil on the track.

[Mikael A]

Man I really like that 5 Gen console.... looks right at home.

[waynieZ]

Thanks Mikael! I started on the gauge pod for it, I'm trying to do something like Jeff (jwcarguy) did on his console. now that I tried I'm finding out I'm blind as a bat and have trouble cutting a straight line no matter what I use. lol

I took a few pictures of my attempt. First I measured everything to get an idea where to start. Then I trimmed the Gauge pod, it got trimmed more after this picture.



Then cut out the console trim piece. This one had the change dish. (no gauges)



Then I started fitting it in trimming a little at a time.



It fits in pretty decent, it's just laying there with tape on the bottom. I'll do a little more tomorrow.



I also painted a few pieces and restored the brake pedal since I'm not using the standard set up now.



I also got the DSE RS electric door motors installed and tried them with a power supply. To ghet them in we had to pull the radiator and the intercooler tank to get at the bolts. But at least it's done.

[waynieZ]

The hoses I sent to be crimped came back and we installed the fuel filter



I finally got around to installing my Emergency brake kit from Kore 3 It's a nice complete kit and even after having it for 2 years I got in touch with Tobin and he was right back to me with the help I needed.

First backing plate installed



Axle in



All assembled just need to bolt on the Caliper and move to the other side.



I wired in the plug for the starter and it's all hooked up, and put the Holley end on the Alternator and connected the charging wire to my main battery cable.



I ordered this Hopefully I'll use it before the warranty is over on it.

[Beach Cruiser]

Coming along nicely!

[waynieZ]

I had to change one bolt on the drivers side for the brake kit. No one had one anywhere around me not even my go to Aquidneck fasteners. I had to order them from McMaster-Carr, which they were great I ordered 2AM Monday and had them 4pm Tuesday. Can't ask for anything better than that. The drivers side is all put back together with the caliper all shimmed and ready to go with the e brake inside the hub.
Now the passenger side is another story. I put all the shims on the axle because of the weird off set i had made ( totally my fault ) so we put the bolts in and start tightening them up, grade 8 fine thread with crush nuts. ( slightly out of round for a locking effect.) First three going fine just to snug for an even clamping. Go around again to finish tighten same three fine fourth one Seized like you wouldn't believe! I'm not a little guy and my buddy has hands twice my size, it kicked the crap out of us!! Wouldn't budge we tried everything we had. Only one thing left. Die grinder with a cut off wheel. First we had to dis connect the coil over for room then get ready for some fun. we sliced the head of the bolt and he got under there and chiseled the rest off. which went pretty easy for what we were expecting it to be. Luckily I ordered 2 extra bolts. But that ended the fun for the day.

This is the one that's done



Here's the carnage.





and the cause of the problem. When I had the rear built it got old Ford big bearings and I wanted the in hat parking brake and it needed different off set on the axle. so a special kit had to be put together. The kit is great but getting the housing ends to work is all the fun.

[gofastwclass]

That's nice you got your bolts that quickly, I had a similar experience with Digi-key. On the other hand, I've dealt with some places that can't even have stuff that is supposed to be in stock packaged with a tracking number in three or four days.

Things are looking good, keep chipping away.

[waynieZ]

Thanks, Aquidneck was going. To order it but they had to order 6 cases I only needed 4 but they tried for me.

[scherp69]

Looking good Wayne. Coming along nicely

[waynieZ]

Thanks Mike.

I finished the other side of the rear brakes yesterday. Now it's on to the coil overs as soon as I get time. I've got some family stuff going on for a few weeks so I'll be off the car for a while.